# Iowa dental CE requirements

Answer: In Iowa, dentists need 30 hours / 2 years; dental hygienists need 30 hours / 2 years; dental assistants: 20 hours / 2 years (Registered Dental Assistants). Biennial. Mandatory (min 1 hr each unless noted): infection control; Iowa jurisprudence; CPR/BLS with hands-on clinical component (may claim up to 3 hrs); opioid training for dentists who prescribe; mandatory reporter (child & dependent adult abuse) training, renewed every 3 years; sedation permit holders 6 hrs; RDAs with radiography 2 hrs radiography.... Confirm current requirements with the Iowa dental board before renewing.

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Last verified: 2026-07-08
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## Direct answer

In Iowa, dentists need 30 hours / 2 years; dental hygienists need 30 hours / 2 years; dental assistants: 20 hours / 2 years (Registered Dental Assistants). Biennial. Mandatory (min 1 hr each unless noted): infection control; Iowa jurisprudence; CPR/BLS with hands-on clinical component (may claim up to 3 hrs); opioid training for dentists who prescribe; mandatory reporter (child & dependent adult abuse) training, renewed every 3 years; sedation permit holders 6 hrs; RDAs with radiography 2 hrs radiography.... Confirm current requirements with the Iowa dental board before renewing.

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Source citations:
- `CE-IOWA-1` Iowa dental CE requirement source 1. <https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/dental/resources/dental-ce-overview/renewal-ce>
- `CE-IOWA-2` Iowa dental CE requirement source 2. <https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/dental/resources/dental-ce-overview>
- `CE-IOWA-3` Iowa dental CE requirement source 3. <https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/dental-board>

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